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John Rutter ‘The Beatles Concerto’: A Homage to Romanticism

John Rutter: The Beatles Concerto Context Although largely known for his choral and vocal works, John Rutter has also composed an interesting collection of orchestral works. His three movement concerto for two pianos: The Beatles Concerto, is based on various Beatles songs. The style of this work is reminiscent of the romantic and Read more…

By Alex Burns, 6 months3 months ago
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George Gershwin ‘I Got Rhythm Variations’: Where Next?

George Gershwin: I Got Rhythm Variations Context Composed largely during a three-week holiday in Palm Beach, George Gershwin’s I Got Rhythm Variations was premiered in January 1934. As the title suggests, the basis of this piece comes from Gershwin’s hit song I Got Rhythm, which featured in the musical Girl Read more…

By Alex Burns, 6 months3 months ago
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Clara Wieck-Schumann ‘Piano Concerto in A minor’: Teenage Kicks

Clara Wieck-Schumann: Piano Concerto in A minor Context Clara Wieck-Schumann completed her only piano concerto in 1835, when she was aged 15. Already an accomplished touring concert pianist by age 11, Wieck was no stranger to the piano, thus making her Piano Concerto in A minor a true test of Read more…

By Alex Burns, 7 months4 weeks ago
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Ingolf Dahl ‘Concerto for Alto Saxophone’: Pushing the Boundaries

Ingolf Dahl: Concerto for Alto Saxophone Context Ingolf Dah’s Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Wind Orchestra was composed in 1948, after the German composer received a letter of request from virtuoso saxophonist, Sigurd Rascher. Dahl quickly settled on using a wind orchestra instead of a traditional orchestra for the accompaniment Read more…

By Alex Burns, 7 months3 months ago
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Felix Mendelssohn ‘Violin Concerto in E minor’: A Romantic Tour of the Violin

Felix Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E minor Context Felix Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E minor is a thrilling three-movement work that has become a staple piece for violinists all around the world. In the midst of the ‘changeover’ between classicism and romanticism, this work sees Mendelssohn at his best, writing with Read more…

By Alex Burns, 7 months3 months ago
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Joan Tower ‘Violin Concerto’: Up, Down, Left, Right

Joan Tower: Violin Concerto Context Joan Tower was born in New Rochelle, New York in 1938. When Tower was nine, her family moved to Bolivia, which she describes as an integral part of her compositional style. Upon her father’s insistence, she learnt the piano and had consistent musical training. Her Read more…

By Alex Burns, 8 months4 weeks ago
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Max Bruch ‘Scottish Fantasy’: “Lamenting the Glorious Times of Old”

Max Bruch: Scottish Fantasy Context  Max Bruch was born on January 6th 1838 in Cologne. He received early musical training by pianist and composer, Ferdinand Hiller. Unlike quite a large proportion of classical musicians, Bruch’s family were very supportive of his music studies, and were often pushing him to take it Read more…

By Alex Burns, 8 months3 months ago
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Carl Maria von Weber ‘Bassoon Concerto’: A Triumphant Bassoon

Carl Maria von Weber: Bassoon Concerto Context Carl Maria von Weber’s ever-popular Bassoon Concerto in F Major was originally composed in 1811, but was later revised in 1822. Whilst visiting Munich in 1811, Weber was asked to put a concert on for the Queen. After impressing the court with his Concertino for Clarinet and Read more…

By Alex Burns, 8 months3 months ago
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Amy Beach ‘Piano Concerto in C# minor’: A Fearless Female Force

Amy Beach: Piano Concerto in C# Minor Context Amy Beach was born in 1867 in New Hampshire. It has been extensively documented that Beach was a child prodigy when it came to music performance. Records say that she was able to sing forty songs by the time she was one. Read more…

By Alex Burns, 8 months4 weeks ago
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Keiko Abe ‘The Wave Impressions Concerto for Marimba’: A Colourful Concerto

Keiko Abe: The Wave Impressions Concerto for Marimba Context Keiko Abe’s The Wave Impression Concerto for Marimba was composed in 2002 and it is written for orchestra, marimba.  Abe explains in this short paragraph what this concerto is all about: “This piece consists of three contrasting musical elements and the approaches Read more…

By Alex Burns, 9 months4 weeks ago

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